A Monotype challenge is one in which you can only use Pokemon of a specific type to beat the game from start to finish (ie beating the champion and seeing the credits or with HGSS, beating Red). For instance if you say try a Grass Monotype Challenge, you can only use Grass Type Pokemon found in the game.

Note some types (like Dragon types typically) are not viable to use for such a challenge due to a lack of availability of them early in the game, or at all.

If you pick a starter that is not of your type, then it may not be used after you have obtained one Pokemon of your chosen type.

You may have Pokemon of another type in your team, but only as HM slaves - they may not be used in battles.

Post only on this thread to either state which type you are doing, your current progress or to ask for suggestions on which Pokemon to use.

If you wise to impose any other restrictions on yourself feel free to do so and mention them!

Last edited: Oct 22, 2012

A parody of the Pokemon Colosseum game, full of pastries and Miror B.
Completed. Four times winner of Best Comedy/Funniest Fic.Avatar: minty-fivestar on DA, edited background/cropping. Fic banner: cieux.

Professor Juniper gave me, Cheren and Bianca a present which contained a Pokemon for each of us. I chose which one would be mine first, which was Oshawott. I named him Sammy. Bianca immediately wanted to battle with her Tepig. Afterwards, Cheren also battled me with his Snivy. We left to go to Juniper's lab where we received our PokeDex.

The three of us made our way to Accumula Town where we saw Team Plasma. A guy around our age called N wanted to battle - he was very easy to beat. He then left.

Later on I made it to Striaton City, but, before I entered, Bianca arrived and wanted to battle. Sammy was quickly able to beat both her Tepig and Lillipup. I went to the Trainer School and saw Cheren. I battled his Snivy and Purrloin who were both easy to beat. After some training I headed to the Gym.

Once inside and after solving the Gym puzzles I battled Cilan. His Lillipup was easy to beat once I used Sammy's Focus Energy allowing me to take it down with a Critical Hit Water Gun. His Pansage was a little more tricky to defeat as had to rely on Tackle and hope to get another Critical. After a few normal Tackle hits and his Pansage being healed to full health, Sammy achieved a second Critical Hit and defeated Pansage. I won the Trio Badge!

After leaving the Gym I headed towards the Day-Care Centre where I met Cheren looking for a battle. Sammy was quickly able to beat his team. After the battle, Sammy began to glow white and changed shape. He had evolved into a Dewott!

Suddenly, some Plasma grunts ran past us. Me and Cheren chased them to the cave and teamed up to take them down.

Once I got to Nacrene City I met N at the entrance to the Gym. He battled me and I managed to defeat him. I headed to the route west for training when a Tympole appeared. I caught him and named him "Doki" - he was to be my second team member! After training both him and Sammy for a while I headed back to the Gym.

After unlocking to secret entrance to Lenora's study I asked her to battle me. Her Herdier was easy to beat with Doki but then her Watchog came in and used Retaliate which was able to OHKO Doki. I sent in Sammy and after, luckily, not getting hit by Hypnosis, was able to defeat Watchog with a few Razor Shells. I won the Basic Badge!!

Team Plasma came into the Museum and stole the Dragonite fossil head. I went outside with Lenora and met Cheren, Bianca and a man named Burgh. We decided to chase Team Plasma down in the forest.

I made my way through the forest and defeated all of the Team Plasma grunts. I reclaimed the Dragonite fossil and gave it back to Lenora. After some quick training Doki evolved into a Palpitoad. I healed and made my way to the Skyarrow Bridge.

Once I had crossed I was in the huge Castelia City. I explored for a while and trained some more in the city and in the Desert. I returned and went straight to the entrance of the Gym. However, before I could enter, Cheren and Burgh came out and said that Team Plasma were active in the city. I went south and met up with Bianca and Iris. Together we went to a building near to the Gym where Team Plasma were hiding. Once we defeated some grunts they decided to leave.

Should this be a rule? Some people are already using legendaries/trades in their challenges.

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TBH if people really want to use a legend or do a trade they can, it's not a hard-and-fast rule (mind you it was in old challenge threads all over the place too, and legendaries somewhat remove part of the challenge in general imo). And for those continuing existing challenges from old threads they can go ahead if they already are using a legendary/traded Pokemon.

A parody of the Pokemon Colosseum game, full of pastries and Miror B.
Completed. Four times winner of Best Comedy/Funniest Fic.Avatar: minty-fivestar on DA, edited background/cropping. Fic banner: cieux.

Well Im starting a psychic type Monotype challenge for Black. I will trade over a Solosis from white so I have one. Plus, its a nice begining pokemon.

~Dragonflypokemon,Or DFP for short~
I play TCG and the games, as well as the online versions of both. Hit me up for a battle sometime
I'm not a very good battler, I'm mainly here to have fun
~Yanmegas claimed by me.~
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Well I started out with a Snivy, caught a few pokemon and went to the first gyms city. I got a panpour and easily destroyed the gym. After I got the C-Gear, I traded over a Solosis from my White version and used him. I caught a Woobat and A Munna and headed to the second gym. In there, I got raped. Every freakin pokemon has a dark type move. It sucks. So I kinda cheated and used Tabunne training. So after all my pokemon were at decent levels, I beat Lenora and took the badge. Now, Im in the middle of pinwheel forest

My team-

Woobat(lvl 20)

Munna(Lvl 18)

Solosis(Lvl 18)

~Dragonflypokemon,Or DFP for short~
I play TCG and the games, as well as the online versions of both. Hit me up for a battle sometime
I'm not a very good battler, I'm mainly here to have fun
~Yanmegas claimed by me.~
​

I have gotten actually pretty far. I caught a Siglyph and a Gothita and trained. I just beat Clay by using a combination of Revival herbs, Fake tears, and future sights on his Excadrill. Im right now at Celestial Tower trying to catch a Elgeeyem.

My team

Picard(Swoobat) lvl 30

Chekoff(Sigilyph) lvl 33

Janeway(Gothorita)lvl 33

Spock(Duosion) lvl 33

Uhura(Musharna) lvl 30

~Dragonflypokemon,Or DFP for short~
I play TCG and the games, as well as the online versions of both. Hit me up for a battle sometime
I'm not a very good battler, I'm mainly here to have fun
~Yanmegas claimed by me.~
​

@dragonfly: after seeing your team and actually becoming aware of the psychic type selection in genV, I actually became kind of tempted to do the same thing! I already have trained a Solosis though, but I might breed and EV-train another one for a trick room set.
A fighting run-through would definitely be gold in genV though, but I already have trained my two fav fighting types in this generation; Scrafty and Mienshao.
Fire is my favourite type, but I have my doubts when it comes to Emboar, Simisear, Darmanitan, Chandelure, Heatmor and Volcarona's ability to get through this region alone. Fire is not exactly the best defensive type... not really the best type overall.
I think ghost with Chandelure, Golurk, Cofagrigus and Jellicent would be pretty badass.
Oh well, suppose I have to finish this nuzlocke challenge first.

Current HG BQ:

hung from the underbelly of the earth,
while the stars skid away, below,
gormless and brakeless, gravel-loose,
falling silent as gavels in the snow

It all began in Kanako town when Professor Juniper gave me, Cheren and Bianca our first Pokémon. I picked Oshawott as it was the cutest out of the three. Soon after picking my Pokémon, I battled with both Cheren and Bianca and gained a level up. C: I then got the Pokédex from the Professor's lab, and then left home to set off on my aquatic journey.

Going north from home, I arrived at Accumula town, gaining a few more levels from the battles I had with the wild Pokémon. I met Team Plasma with Cheren here and heard their awkward speech. I then met a guy named N. He talked really fast and was sort of creepy. He then battled me and I got an easy win with my Oshawott, which I had previously nicknamed Sam. After this awkward meeting, I decided to continue on and go to the next city where I could get my first Gym badge.

Bianca met me at the entrance of Striaton City and wanted a battle. I was easily able to beat her with Sam, and again leveled up. Upon entering the city I went straight to the Gym to be told that the leader is at the Trainer School and so I decided to go there. I met Cheren here, and the same as Bianca, he wanted to battle me. I beat Cheren and then decided to go to the Dreamyard area. I battled a few more people and then returned to Striaton, ready to battle the Gym Leader. Upon entering the Gym, I completed the little puzzle, but just as I fought the last Trainer, Sam went to level 17, and he evolved! He was now a Dewott!

The Gym Leader I had to face was Cilan, as he had a type advantage over my Sam. I defeated his Lillipup with ease, and as my level was high enough, I was able to defeat his Pansage using Razor Shell. Getting a defense drop sure helped too! I had now recieved my first badge with only Sam, the Trio badge! After this, I went back to the Dreamyard as I could now use Cut to get further. I met up with Bianca and we witnessed some Team Plasma members hurting a Munna. A Musharna then saved Munna, and Fennel, a friend of Professor Juniper, was able to get some Dream Mist. After that eventful moment, I left Bianca and continued my journey.

On my way to Nacrene City I saw a Pokémon school with a load of toddlers battling. I battled them all with Sam and decided to rest there. As I went forward, some Team Plasma members went running by, and behind them was this little girl and Bianca. It seems like the little girl's Pokémon were taken. Me and Cheren then decide to go and follow those sneaky Team Plasma members.

By the way, I plan on playing through Pokemon White with the Dark-type. As for my team, I just train as many Dark-types as possible and build suitable squads for each point in the game.

And I'm a little confused: is the no-trade rule in play or not? Because I don't know whether I should trade a Pawniard and Zorua egg over or not.

Anyway... on with the challenge.
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Casting the Shadow of Victory: The Yami no Game​

"Looking back at my life, I've certainly been through a lot. From a reclusive, slightly power-obsessed and lonely boy to a public idol: a hero, a role-model and a Champion. Yet I'll never forget that fateful day that I met my first true partner, the man destined to become my adversary and the day I found myself on the road of a trainer..."

It all began when Prof. Juniper sent me and my childhood friends Cheren, an intelligent young man who seeks more power, just like me, and Biance, a slightly ditzy girl however that's because of the enviroment she grew up in, a strange present containing three Poke Balls.

Due to the stunning lack of Dark-types, I decided to just go with the smug-looking Grass Snake. It will have to do for now.

POKEMON OBTAINED!
:495:
Snivy Lv. 5 (M)
Adamant Nature

- Tackle
- Leer
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After that, Bianca challenged me to a battle. Terrible mistake on her part. Especially when her weak little Oshawott was struck by a Critical Hit Tackle after three leers. Easy win. After that, Cheren and his Tepig decided to challenge me. The pig too was struck down with great ease.

After that brutal sweeping, we decided to thank the Professor for the Pokemon... even though Snivy seemed to hate me. Don't worry Smugleaf, I hate you too.

After being handed some Pokedex thing and five Poke Balls courtesy of Professor Juniper, we headed off to Route 1 together. During the walk, I heard Cheren trying to flirt with Bianca... normally I wouldn't care but this time... I punched him. I didn't know why, I just did.

From there, I traversed through Route 1, beating the heck out of several Patrat and Lillipup, before I arrived to a strange sight in Accumula Town: a strange man in robes preaching about Pokemon 'liberation'. Normally, I'd ignore these madmen however I decided to listen this time... and wasn't particularly bothered.

Then a stranger, going by the name of N, approached me, wishing to battle after hearing 'my Pokemon's voice'. Annoyed and angered from the speech, I brutally thrashed his Purrloin (feeling a little pain after I learnt it was a Dark-type) before walking out of the town, too angry to care about healing.

Whilst on the next Route, I was greeted by a badly injured Purrloin who had recently been ousted from its mob. Despite its injuries, the small guy seemed to hold onto that optimism of his, however back then, I wasn't a huge fan of optimism. I felt like leaving the weakling to suck it in and keep going however... I felt sympathy. This little guy, who seemed so innocent and jolly, had been brutally attacked and ousted from its pack. Finally deciding to use one of the Poke Balls Professor Juniper gave me, I captured the small Purrloin, deciding that it would be my first Dark-type. I then gave him a nickname, a word for dark that was once part of a now-dead language: Acerbus.

POKEMON OBTAINED!
:509:
Acerbus/Purrloin Lv. 5 (M)
Jolly Nature

- Scratch
- Growl
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After taking the little guy to the Pokemon Center and depositing Snivy with Professor Juniper, I proceeded to put him under my training plan. As time went on, I noticed the differences. His muscles were now properly developing, his claws were beginning to sharpen and his confidence and efficency had increased.

Smiling in triumph, I headed off to face off against the Gym Leader of these parts until... I encountered Bianca, who wished for another battle. Ignoring the strange feelings in my gut, I faced Bianca on the battlefield and swept her with only Acerbus. Accepting defeat, she walked away, her smile never leaving her face...

The feeling of another victory swelling through me, I looked out at Striaton City, ready to face off against the Gym and cement my title as the future King of Darkness...
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Player name: Yami
Number of Pokemon on hand: 1
Badges: -
Pokemon:

Been training so hard for 5th Gym Leader as Ground types are one of the 3 types that weaken my team, so I trained all my pokemon up to level 39. I managed to take out Krokorok and Excadrill out with Swanna's Water Pulse and finished the Paplitoad with two shots of Archeops' Dragonbreath which added a nice touch of Paralysis to Palpitoad after the first shot of Dragonbreath.

I looked over the Unova Pokedex and looked for a good type to do my 5th gen monotype run with. After some serious thought I decided on the Grass type.

I did all the beginning stuff and chose my starter, Snivy. Who just happens to be a female (A smug female). I battled both Cheren and Bianca and got the Pokedex and stuff. After getting my PokeBalls I battled Patrats and Lillipups until I had leveled up Snivy a little bit. I arrived in Accumula, learned about the Pokemon Center, and headed outside to hear a speech from some guy. After the speech a man named N challenged me with his Purrloin but Snivy pulled through for me. I stepped onto Route 2, got the Running Shoes, and took a break.